If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:8-9

The ancient Greek philosopher, Diogenes, was a man on the self-appointed mission of pointing out the flaws and failures of others. Although we have none of his writings, history tells how, fulfilling his mission, Diogenes challenged Plato and made fun of Alexander the Great. His most famous escapade was walking around in the daylight with a lit lantern as he tried to find an "honest man."

To the best of my knowledge, he never found such an honest individual.

If that is the case, Diogenes might be pleased to read a recent edition of Scientific American, which tells of a study made by psychologists from the Universities of Chicago and Virginia. According to them, "most of us think that we are better than we actually are -- not just physically, but in every way."

And how did the psychologists come to such a conclusion? Simple: they showed people varying pictures of themselves. One of those pictures had been left untouched, while the others were doctored to make them look better or worse. Amazingly, when people were asked to pick the "honest" photograph, they almost always picked one which made them look better.

Scientific American says this is a self-preservation phenomenon called "self-enhancement." Self-enhancement is what makes 93 percent of people say they are better-than-average drivers; it is what makes 94 percent of college professors say they do "above-average work"; it is what makes most people think they are less likely to catch the flu than are others.

Now I should tell you this self-enhancement is not a new thing. Although Jesus didn't use the word, He certainly understood the concept. When the disciples were arguing as to which of them was the greatest, Jesus reminded them that if anyone had a claim to greatness it was He. Still, Jesus pointed out He had come into this world as One who was dedicated to serving others, and they would be wise if they did the same (see Luke 22:24-27).

Amazing! Both Diogenes and Jesus agree the world doesn't have any truly and totally honest people. You should also know that with this agreement the similarity between the two ends.

Diogenes received his satisfaction, his positive strokes, from pointing out the faults and failings of others. Every generation in history has seen many other such self-appointed judges. These judges feel good by making others feel bad; they think themselves tall by showing others as being small.

Jesus was not like that.

Using the Law of God, He let people know they were lost and on their own, were helpless to change things. He held up God's Law as a mirror, so we might not hide behind any false and faulty attempt at self-enhancement. He let us see the condemned creatures that we were.

But then Jesus did something quite unexpected. He did something no self-respecting Greek philosopher would ever do: Jesus offered Himself as the payment price to win our forgiveness and to change our lives now and forever.

All of this means that if Diogenes would begin his search today, he still might not find any honest men, but he would -- because of the blood of Jesus -- find many forgiven souls.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, I give thanks that You not only have shown me my sins, Jesus has died to remove those sins. May I live my life in thanks. In Jesus' Name I pray it. Amen.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________THURSDAY'S QUIZ: (Another fill in the blank) Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: __________________________.

Summer Sunday School will be 9:45am -10:45am with Mrs. K. It will be much like last year with a fun mini VBS type theme. We will be doing the Fruits of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-23

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance (patience), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Parents do you see a quality you would like your child(ren) to have more of. Come join us for some fun lessons, games, and snacks.We will meet in the preschool room the whole time.Also I will take any big kid helpers who want to show up too!!!

Come and be a part of a wonderful worship with Corey Tobias on drums and Bill Rowe on guitar and singing! I always look forward to every worship, but this one is special! If you haven't been top it, you are missing out! Cone and check it out at 11am!!

Have you ever wondered what Jehovah's Witnesses truly believe and why we are so against them? Do you want to be able to actually invite them in and witness to them? Then come to our Bible class starting this Sunday at 9:45 to learn everything there is to know!

Come and enjoy a hearty breakfast, fellowship, and Bible Study as we grow together as men in the faith! We would like to get a good head count of who will be there, so please RSVP by replying to this email! Thanks!

Our Little Lambs is offering four week long summer camps this summer for 3-5 year olds. You may call the church office this week for more info or to register. The first week of camp is June 3-7!! Call 456-2888 for more info!!

An opportunity for adults and teens to have a guided tour of the Prologue Room with Ned Koprowski. This tour is on Friday, June 28th. We will leave the church parking lot at noon and carpool. Reservations are required for the tour. Plans are to have dinner somewhere after the tour. Please sign the sheet in the narthex by Sunday, June 16 so that we can make the required reservation.

Habitat for Humanity, St. Charles, along with corporate sponsor Thrivent Builds, has scheduled the volunteers from St. John's Lutheran Church and the Warrenton community for a work day on Saturday, June 15.

Approximately 6 people from Warrenton will be needed to help install doors, windows, and siding. Lunch and beverages will be provided. In addition to our volunteers, we will be paired up with Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wentzville, to get a full crew.

Please contact Ron Harper, the Habitat volunteer coordinator, if you are able to participate on Saturday, June 15 from 8:00am-3:30pm. Ron Harper's contacts: (H) 636-300-1633

(C) 314-420-6512

Directions to site: I-70 to US 79 South ( 79 turns into Birdie Hills south of Mexico Rd.)

The LCMS asks for prayers and financial gifts to help those affected by the disaster. The needs are going to be huge. TO support the relief efforts, you may send your contributions directly to the LCMS or make it easier for you, make checks payable to St. John's and mark it "Oklahoma Tornado" and it will be forwarded.

For BARBARA PERRICONE who has been hospitalized with a lung infection due to chronic emphysema.

For WILMA SMITH, who is hospitalized with problems with her pancreas.

For ROSETTA JONES who is back in the nursing home because of severe weakness.

Prayer of thanksgiving for RUTH YOCUM who is recovering well after suffering two broken legs earlier this year and spending much time in rehab for that.

For LIL WINTER'S GRANDDAUGHTER'S FRIEND, who hasG J D which is Protein in her brain drying up. Its like Alzheimer's but it's much faster. She is 34 yrs. old with 3 children, the oldest is 8 yrs. old. They say she will die within 6 mos.

For those in Oklahoma who continue to recover after a devastating tornado and those who are laying to rest those who died as a result of it.

For DANNY DREYER who will be leaving for Germany tomorrow to begin his service as a 2nd Lieutenant in charge of a platoon.

For KARIN, GUS and CARA as they fly back home from NY today. .

For PAT KING'S COUSIN whose surgery was postponed due to heart palpitations and irregular heartbeat.

For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH, who will be having surgery June 14 to remove his bladder due to cancer

For RICK SPINIOLAS who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and will be beginning chemotherapy on Monday.

For NANCY SPINIOLAS, his wife, who is dealing with severe back pain due to many years of using an artificial leg.

For RALPH SPOEDE who is dealing with cancer in both his kidney and in his brain.

For DOMINIC GENTILE, a friend to many at church and in the community, who is suffering with brain cancer and is recovering from surgery.

I have been compiling a list of servicemen who are members of St John's so that we can pray for them. Below is a list of them and where they are currently stationed. Please note that their stationing changes quickly, so this may not even be up to date, but it is the last known whereabouts that I have of these guys.

Danny Dreyer- Army- 2nd Lieutenant- Ranger, Ft. Benning, Georgia.

Sam Hargrove- Army- 2 Lieutenant- Ft Rucker, Alabama, will be going through helicopter flight school and other training

If there are more out there that I just don't know about, please let me know, and I will include him/her on the list.

Also, if you would like your family member or friend included in this list, please reply to this email with all the information!

Pray for these guys. Some of these guys are in harm's way right now, others are training to put themselves in harm's way. All of them have volunteered to serve and protect their country (which is you).

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If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:8-9

The ancient Greek philosopher, Diogenes, was a man on the self-appointed mission of pointing out the flaws and failures of others. Although we have none of his writings, history tells how, fulfilling his mission, Diogenes challenged Plato and made fun of Alexander the Great. His most famous escapade was walking around in the daylight with a lit lantern as he tried to find an "honest man."

To the best of my knowledge, he never found such an honest individual.

If that is the case, Diogenes might be pleased to read a recent edition of Scientific American, which tells of a study made by psychologists from the Universities of Chicago and Virginia. According to them, "most of us think that we are better than we actually are -- not just physically, but in every way."

And how did the psychologists come to such a conclusion? Simple: they showed people varying pictures of themselves. One of those pictures had been left untouched, while the others were doctored to make them look better or worse. Amazingly, when people were asked to pick the "honest" photograph, they almost always picked one which made them look better.

Scientific American says this is a self-preservation phenomenon called "self-enhancement." Self-enhancement is what makes 93 percent of people say they are better-than-average drivers; it is what makes 94 percent of college professors say they do "above-average work"; it is what makes most people think they are less likely to catch the flu than are others.

Now I should tell you this self-enhancement is not a new thing. Although Jesus didn't use the word, He certainly understood the concept. When the disciples were arguing as to which of them was the greatest, Jesus reminded them that if anyone had a claim to greatness it was He. Still, Jesus pointed out He had come into this world as One who was dedicated to serving others, and they would be wise if they did the same (see Luke 22:24-27).

Amazing! Both Diogenes and Jesus agree the world doesn't have any truly and totally honest people. You should also know that with this agreement the similarity between the two ends.

Diogenes received his satisfaction, his positive strokes, from pointing out the faults and failings of others. Every generation in history has seen many other such self-appointed judges. These judges feel good by making others feel bad; they think themselves tall by showing others as being small.

Jesus was not like that.

Using the Law of God, He let people know they were lost and on their own, were helpless to change things. He held up God's Law as a mirror, so we might not hide behind any false and faulty attempt at self-enhancement. He let us see the condemned creatures that we were.

But then Jesus did something quite unexpected. He did something no self-respecting Greek philosopher would ever do: Jesus offered Himself as the payment price to win our forgiveness and to change our lives now and forever.

All of this means that if Diogenes would begin his search today, he still might not find any honest men, but he would -- because of the blood of Jesus -- find many forgiven souls.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, I give thanks that You not only have shown me my sins, Jesus has died to remove those sins. May I live my life in thanks. In Jesus' Name I pray it. Amen.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________THURSDAY'S QUIZ: (Another fill in the blank) Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: __________________________.

Come and be a part of a wonderful worship with Corey Tobias on drums and Bill Rowe on guitar and singing! I always look forward to every worship, but this one is special! If you haven't been top it, you are missing out! Cone and check it out at 11am!!

Have you ever wondered what Jehovah's Witnesses truly believe and why we are so against them? Do you want to be able to actually invite them in and witness to them? Then come to our Bible class starting this Sunday at 9:45 to learn everything there is to know!

Come and enjoy a hearty breakfast, fellowship, and Bible Study as we grow together as men in the faith! We would like to get a good head count of who will be there, so please RSVP by replying to this email! Thanks!

Our Little Lambs is offering four week long summer camps this summer for 3-5 year olds. You may call the church office this week for more info or to register. The first week of camp is June 3-7!! Call 456-2888 for more info!!

An opportunity for adults and teens to have a guided tour of the Prologue Room with Ned Koprowski. This tour is on Friday, June 28th. We will leave the church parking lot at noon and carpool. Reservations are required for the tour. Plans are to have dinner somewhere after the tour. Please sign the sheet in the narthex by Sunday, June 16 so that we can make the required reservation.

Habitat for Humanity, St. Charles, along with corporate sponsor Thrivent Builds, has scheduled the volunteers from St. John's Lutheran Church and the Warrenton community for a work day on Saturday, June 15.

Approximately 6 people from Warrenton will be needed to help install doors, windows, and siding. Lunch and beverages will be provided. In addition to our volunteers, we will be paired up with Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wentzville, to get a full crew.

Please contact Ron Harper, the Habitat volunteer coordinator, if you are able to participate on Saturday, June 15 from 8:00am-3:30pm. Ron Harper's contacts: (H) 636-300-1633

(C) 314-420-6512

Directions to site: I-70 to US 79 South ( 79 turns into Birdie Hills south of Mexico Rd.)

The LCMS asks for prayers and financial gifts to help those affected by the disaster. The needs are going to be huge. TO support the relief efforts, you may send your contributions directly to the LCMS or make it easier for you, make checks payable to St. John's and mark it "Oklahoma Tornado" and it will be forwarded.

For BARBARA PERRICONE who has been hospitalized with a lung infection due to chronic emphysema.

For WILMA SMITH, who is hospitalized with problems with her pancreas.

For ROSETTA JONES who is back in the nursing home because of severe weakness.

Prayer of thanksgiving for RUTH YOCUM who is recovering well after suffering two broken legs earlier this year and spending much time in rehab for that.

For LIL WINTER'S GRANDDAUGHTER'S FRIEND, who hasG J D which is Protein in her brain drying up. Its like Alzheimer's but it's much faster. She is 34 yrs. old with 3 children, the oldest is 8 yrs. old. They say she will die within 6 mos.

For those in Oklahoma who continue to recover after a devastating tornado and those who are laying to rest those who died as a result of it.

For DANNY DREYER who will be leaving for Germany tomorrow to begin his service as a 2nd Lieutenant in charge of a platoon.

For KARIN, GUS and CARA as they fly back home from NY today. .

For PAT KING'S COUSIN whose surgery was postponed due to heart palpitations and irregular heartbeat.

For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH, who will be having surgery June 14 to remove his bladder due to cancer

For RICK SPINIOLAS who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and will be beginning chemotherapy on Monday.

For NANCY SPINIOLAS, his wife, who is dealing with severe back pain due to many years of using an artificial leg.

For RALPH SPOEDE who is dealing with cancer in both his kidney and in his brain.

For DOMINIC GENTILE, a friend to many at church and in the community, who is suffering with brain cancer and is recovering from surgery.

I have been compiling a list of servicemen who are members of St John's so that we can pray for them. Below is a list of them and where they are currently stationed. Please note that their stationing changes quickly, so this may not even be up to date, but it is the last known whereabouts that I have of these guys.

Danny Dreyer- Army- 2nd Lieutenant- Ranger, Ft. Benning, Georgia.

Sam Hargrove- Army- 2 Lieutenant- Ft Rucker, Alabama, will be going through helicopter flight school and other training

If there are more out there that I just don't know about, please let me know, and I will include him/her on the list.

Also, if you would like your family member or friend included in this list, please reply to this email with all the information!

Pray for these guys. Some of these guys are in harm's way right now, others are training to put themselves in harm's way. All of them have volunteered to serve and protect their country (which is you).

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